2016 Approaching December 31st the comments that I saw online reflected on how 2016 was a terrible year, and that everyone couldn’t wait for it to end. The end of the year gave Laken and I time to be thankful for all that 2016 had brought us. This year was our first full year as a couple which involved memorable trips and moments with friends and family. Overall, 2016 was a blessing and we wanted to take the time to reflect on our past year with you and create our anticipations for 2017. New and Old Faces: 2016 introduced us to many new friends. These new faces contributed to countless memories that we share from the past year. We just wanted to thank everyone who we met through softball, becoming Resident Advisors, Greek Life, hometown friends, and Young Life. The friendships we have developed and strengthened are ones we cherish, and we are looking forward to creating new memories in the upcoming year with everyone!
Faith Life Last year Laken and I studied Job and 1 Peter, started attending a new church called '309', and began this blog highlighting our relationship and our faith. All of these things have helped our growth as a couple and become better followers of God. Beginning in 2016 we wanted to completely surrender our lives over to Christ. I wanted to experience the adventure that came with living for Christ. The adventure didn’t mean traveling for me, but simply came by buying the person behind me in line coffee and getting to see the smile on their face. That is the type of adventurous life I was seeking in this past year. Leaving room for improvement is essential because I believe that someone’s faith is never perfect. Another concept I wanted to grasp better in 2016 was grace. I wanted to understand how God could love. The idea around grace is still in my head, but the experiences and conversations in 2016 have helped me better understand it. I am thankful for the growth I have seen in myself, Laken, and our relationship. 2017 is going to be a year of continued growth as we look into what it means for us to create a future that glorifies Christ in all that we do. 2017 The upcoming year is one that we are both excited and of course terrified for. Not knowing what the future holds can be a scary thing, but with baby steps and focusing on the present is all we as humans can do. God has a plan for each and every one of our lives. Laken and decided to take a day to sit down and write down some goals for how we intend to grow not only closer to God but to each other. Faith We want to see both of our faiths grow in the upcoming year. We knew right away that the most important thing for us to improve on is prayer. Taking time out of our day to have a personal conversation with God is what we both need. I want to make it my goal to pray daily for Laken. It is also our goal to pray daily together. Doing this will help strengthen us as a faithful couple. Another goal of ours is to be more involved in the Word. We want to read through several books in the Bible together, taking in God’s Word. The goal from reading it together, is that we can both apply it to our lives then hold each other accountable. The accountability coming from Laken is exactly what I want because it will help strengthen me into a man of God that she deserves. This upcoming year is going to be a year of strengthening each other in faith, and I am excited that she is the one beside me. Distance Distance is something we have experience in, but this summer is going to change our definition of it. I have accepted an internship in Scotland from June to August, which will put me away from Laken, my friends and family for a whole two months. The distance is huge compared to anything we have faced yet, but are hopeful that we will be well prepared when the time comes. Prayers are appreciated as we prepare for the distance knowing this experience will strengthen us. Other goals
We are so excited to write on our blog in 2017. We already have topics we feel so passionate about and can't wait to share our adventures with you! As always, if you any comments or questions please let us know. We love feedback! BH
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